Reversing camera for car and trailer and inside box!!!

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I have a conundrum lol. I have a trailer and jeep to tow. Jeep is new so I'm keen not to do what I did with my last one which is reverse it into my tow hitch and scratch and bash my bumper. Equally, I want a camera for inside trailer and one for back of trailer to help with reversing. So, my question lol - I know you can get a camera for a car, and I know you can get them for inside and outside of trailer but can you get a set up that does all 3 i.e. Car, inside and outside trailer? Reason being I don't really want to separate monitors on my dash board lol. Anyone got and experience of this? I know you can get a hitching mirror put on the trailer to stop me banging the car but want to explore camera option first. Thanks
 
We are having a lorry built and as part of the package we ar having a reversing / horse area camera installed. When normal driving it displays the internal view. When put into reverse it will display the view from the reversing camera. I think what you want will be available
 
Hi Stushie

We do a three camera system, linked to one monitor. The cameras are all IP68 rated (water and dust impervious). All power is taken from the tow vehicle, so no need for a separate battery / power source.

I don't want to get in trouble for advertising (if I haven't already!), so drop me a pm if you'd like some more details.

All the best, Ben
 
Hi ROG

Not wishing to start a doubtless previously 'done to death' discussion, but that's not how I understand it. I was under the impression you cannot have a display screen which is in the view of the driver unless the screen is to aid with the function of the vehicle or direction of driving. i.e. safety reasons, checking your load etc. Certainly this link would suggest so:

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmhansrd/vo050317/text/50317w03.htm

I'm sure The Encyclopaedia of Road Traffic Law and Practice, published by Sweet and Maxwell, would hold the answer(s), but I'll leave it to someone else to trawl through! :)
 
I have rear camera for behind lorry view and internal camera but my screen does have e a switch for a third view!! Use it all the time especially the rear view one!
 
trailer guy said:
Hi ROG

Not wishing to start a doubtless previously 'done to death' discussion, but that's not how I understand it. I was under the impression you cannot have a display screen which is in the view of the driver unless the screen is to aid with the function of the vehicle or direction of driving. i.e. safety reasons, checking your load etc. Certainly this link would suggest so:

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmhansrd/vo050317/text/50317w03.htm

I'm sure The Encyclopaedia of Road Traffic Law and Practice, published by Sweet and Maxwell, would hold the answer(s), but I'll leave it to someone else to trawl through! :)
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The viewing of the 'load' is not legally permissible unless a specific exemption applies such as in regular route local buses

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/109/made#regulation-109-madeRegulation 109 Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
 
Thanks everyone. It looks like it is possible then. Now to find how to get it fitted. Trailer Guy - thanks for that. I'm in Scotland so think a bit far!
 
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